Category Archives: Progress

Latest Design Plan Featured in Creede Magazine

By Gwen Nelson | Published: November 15, 2010

The Mineral County Fairgrounds has a new name: The Upper Rio Grande Events and Recreation Complex. This long-range regional project is expected to play a significant role in economic development and year-round recreation. By providing activities previously unavailable to the community, this complex will enhance the quality of life for generations. In considering the impacts that the recreation complex will have [...]

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Eat Dessert First

By Gwen Nelson | Published: July 11, 2010

The Mineral County Fairgrounds Association hosted a   viewing of architectural sketches for the Upper Rio Grande Events and Recreation Complex on July 8, 2010.  At the Community Church MCFA board members received input and thoughtful discussions on this project. Catherine du Toit and Anderson Inge of 51% Studios presented their vision for the future of [...]

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El Pomar Grant awarded

By URGERC | Published: February 3, 2010

$25,000 grant was awarded on February 3rd, 2010 for the development of conceptual design/schematics to advance the planning process of the complex.

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Masterplan Phase I – Complete!

By URGERC | Published: April 18, 2009

The Outdoor Riding Arena was relocated last week, marking an exciting first step in the MCFA’s flexible masterplan.  For the past two years the arena has been on the site’s “upper bench”, on Airport Roadway under the flight path.  The Masterplan adopted by the Board has located all event facilities on the “middle bench” to [...]

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Mitigation and Environmental Remediation accomplished

By URGERC | Published: November 19, 2008

Working with the EPA, Army Corps of Engineers, NRCS, American Geological Services, and Willow Creek Reclamation Committee, the MCFA developed an award-winning Voluntary Clean-up Plan with removal of contaminated soil that initiated in 2004. Clean up of 85% of the site was accomplished in the Fall of 2008. Almost two acres of wetlands was remediated. Eight [...]

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